Protection for the gray/black drain and valve apparatus

[PYG RYDR]

Keep at it. Some projects require considerable work.  https://goo.gl/photos/Hg4ZgFxHyJxR2YqG6

[LivinLite AZ]

Keep at it. Some projects require considerable work.  https://goo.gl/photos/Hg4ZgFxHyJxR2YqG6

Wow PYG RYDR! thanks for the project photos link. Is your fab friend planning any trips to Sedona anytime soon? lol

That is some serious hardware. No wonder it seems a little light on the tongue now. Love the 2' frame braces.

I estimate that with my generator, receiver basket, and extra bracing, I'll have an extra 150lb hanging off the back. I'll have to be very strategic with weight when packing - using water containers in the front under bed storage to balance it out. CL support says that my soon to be removed rear deck is unofficially rated at 300lb static weight. But static weight is not indicative of actual forces under load in motion.

I have also thought "screw it", I'll just put the generator in the back of my Jeep in transit. But that bears its own set of hassles (and potential spills and fumes). Either way, the deck must go, but I keep re-contemplating how to take full advantage of the extra 2' framerail length CL blessed me with that supports the deck. Do you see any inherent advantage to this extra rail length that might provide me with extra options for this mod?

I see that I've gone rather off topic on this thread a couple times now, away from purely protecting the plumbing, and into ground clearance and departure angle discussions. This post seems more at home under bumper mods/deck storage options (of which there are a few now).

Best,
    Steve

[PYG RYDR]

An easy alternative option is to mount a hitch on the front of your Jeep, and carry your generator there. 

Good luck with your drain protection project!

[Pinstriper]

An easy alternative option is to mount a hitch on the front of your Jeep, and carry your generator there. 

Good luck with your drain protection project!

I was about to make this suggestion ! Dang, I owe you a Coke.


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[PYG RYDR]

An easy alternative option is to mount a hitch on the front of your Jeep, and carry your generator there. 

Good luck with your drain protection project!

I was about to make this suggestion ! Dang, I owe you a Coke.


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Sure!  Ah!  On the same page with problem solving! 

An example, https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Jeep/Grand+Cherokee/1994/65008.html?vehicleid=19941603#prod-acc-onlyreviews
but maybe you already have a hitch and winch on your Jeep?

[LivinLite AZ]

An easy alternative option is to mount a hitch on the front of your Jeep, and carry your generator there. 

Good luck with your drain protection project!

I was about to make this suggestion ! Dang, I owe you a Coke.


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Sure!  Ah!  On the same page with problem solving! 

An example, https://www.etrailer.com/Front-Hitch/Jeep/Grand+Cherokee/1994/65008.html?vehicleid=19941603#prod-acc-onlyreviews
but maybe you already have a hitch and winch on your Jeep?

Ahh yes. That one. Good find PYG RYDR. However, my Kevin's Offroad solution will not decrease my approach angle at all, and will be full stealth, hiding behind the front license plate (not required in AZ) flush with the bumper when not in use. This eTrailer one mounts through the front sway bar brackets and the comes down and under the bumper/fascia and becomes low hanging fruit. Thank you for sleuthing this! How many Cokes are you up to now?

: ) S

[LivinLite AZ]

An easy alternative option is to mount a hitch on the front of your Jeep, and carry your generator there. 

Good luck with your drain protection project!

I was about to make this suggestion ! Dang, I owe you a Coke.


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Yes guys.

I thought about that, but I foresee cooling issues with that solution. However, a long delayed project for the Jeep is to install my Kevin's Offroad heavy duty radiator support and tow hook mount that's been sitting in my garage for the last six years. This would become the base to fab a stealth front receiver with. My Grand Cherokee, being a unibody, has been know to fold when using the factory tow hooks in earnest without this modification.

Another thought was to mount the genny on the a-frame tongue behind the propane tanks and move the battery in front of the propane tanks. But alas, my 18"x18"x18" generator would still not fit unless I rotate the propane tank tray off to one side, parallel to the frame rail. Maybe I could get some 1/4" aluminum sheet and fab a custom tray to lay across the entire a-frame that can allow the genny, propane tanks and battery to sit in a harmonious configuration. I would prefer visual symmetry, but I assume the weight of the battery and full P tanks are close in weight to the generator and therefore would maintain a safe balance left to right if I move things around a bit. Thoughts?

See my current and proposed arrangement in the photos. Do you foresee any problems if I move in this direction?
I assume that this would make for easy wiring for the batt/genny.

Thanks,
   Steve

[LivinLite AZ]

I have started a new thread on the generator on the tongue proposition here:

https://aluminumcamperforum.com/index.php?topic=634.0

So, please direct related conversations there.

: ) S